US EditionPistons Snag Another Win over Celtics in Battle of Top East Teams
- On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 104-103 at Little Caesars Arena as Tobias Harris led with 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a late jumper.
- Turning defense into offense, Detroit converted nine Celtics turnovers into 14 first-half points and led 59 at halftime after a nine-point unanswered run.
- Jalen Duren supplied 18 points and nine rebounds while Cade Cunningham contributed 16 points and 14 assists despite struggling with his shot.
- As a result, Detroit clinched the regular-season series 3-1 and finished its longest home stand of the season 5-1 in a matchup of the top two Eastern Conference teams.
- Earlier Monday, Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown were named All-Star starters, and both teams play Wednesday—Pistons at New Orleans and Celtics hosting Indiana.
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Brown misses potential game-winner as Pistons hold off Celtics for 104-103 win
Jalen Duren scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Cade Cunningham had 16 points and 14 assists and Duncan Robinson added 15 points for the Central Division-leading Pistons (31-10).
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Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Monday.
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Jaylen Brown is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Monday’s loss to Pistons
DETROIT — The Celtics fell just short of the Pistons in the latest battle between the top-2 teams in the East. Jaylen Brown’s jumper at the buzzer was off, sealing the Celtics’ 104-103 loss to the Pistons. The teams played a close game for the fourth time in four tries in what could be a potential playoff preview.
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